Gen 2. performance highlights

The TPP3(G2) is a high-performance upgrade to the original TPP3 board. Here is a list of important improvements:

•32-bit architecture (vs. 16-bit architecture of the TPP3).

•5 to 80 times better performance, depending on the calculations and variable types.

•7 times faster GPIO manipulation.

•3 times larger available user SRAM (66KB vs. 22KB).

•2 times larger flash memory (1MB for TiOS/code + 1MB for the file system vs. 1MB total for TiOS, code, and file system).

•2.2 times lower power consumption (100mA vs. 220mA).

•4-channel ADC.

 

Introduction

Size 3 Tibbo Project PCB (TPP3), Gen. 2 runs Tibbo OS and is programmable in Tibbo BASIC and Tibbo C.

TPP3(G2) is ideal for applications that require no human-machine interface (HMI) while calling for a significant number of I/O lines and/or functions.

The board can be used to replace dumb PLC controllers or work as a safety, security, or access control device. The TPB3 is also ideal for factory, lab, shop, building, hotel, and home automation projects.

Offering 7 tiles for a total of 14 "M" and 14 "C" sockets, the TPP3(G2) can be used to construct devices with up to four full serial ports, up to 25 relays, or up to 47 opto-inputs, PWM, or open-collector outputs.

Further, the generous number of available Tibbit sockets means you can increase your system's versatility by offering multiple power supply options, such as +5V, +12V, PoE, etc. You can also install multiple power supply Tibbits to increase total available power or provide power redundancy.

This product can be used as a bare board, or assembled into a size 3 Tibbo Project Box.

Hardware features

•32-bit architecture.

•Powered by Tibbo OS (TiOS).

•10/100BaseT auto-MDIX Ethernet port (automatic detection of "straight" and "cross" cables).

•Optional Wi-Fi interface (requires the WA2000 add-on module).

•Optional BLE interface (requires the WA2000 add-on module).

•Optional GPRS interface (requires Tibbit #47).

•7 tiles with 47 general-purpose I/O lines:

 - 14 sockets for Tibbit modules;

 - 14 sockets for Tibbit connectors;

 - 1 extra socket for Tibbit #37;

 - 4 Tibbit module sockets have UART capability:

     - Baudrates of up to 460,800bps;

     - None*/even/odd/mark/space parity modes;

     - 7*/8 bits/character;

     - Full-duplex mode with RTS/CTS and XON/XOFF flow control;

     - Half-duplex mode with direction control;

     - Encoding and decoding of Wiegand and clock/data streams.

 - 8 module sockets have interrupt capability;

 - 1 module socket has four ADC lines;

 - 1 module socket has PoE capability.

 - 4 remappable synchronous serial ports with SPI and I2C modes.

•Onboard buzzer.

•RTC with a backup supercapacitor.

•66KB SRAM for Tibbo BASIC/C variables and data.

•1MB flash for TiOS and application code.

•Additional 1MB flash for the hardened fault-tolerant file system.

•2048-byte EEPROM for data storage.

•Eight onboard LEDs:

 - Green and Red main status LEDs;

 - Yellow Ethernet link LED;

 - Five blue LEDs (for Wi-Fi signal strength indication, etc.).

•Software-controlled PLL allows selecting full, medium, or low speed.

•Reliable power-on/ brown-out reset circuit.

•Power: 100mA @ 3.3V (100Base-T mode, full speed).

•Dimensions (LxW): 165 x 94mm.

•Operating temperature range: -40 ~ +70C.

•Firmware is upgradeable through:

oThe serial port;

oEthernet LAN; or

oOver-the-air (requires the WA2000 and an iOS or Android device).

•Tibbo BASIC/C application can be debugged through the Ethernet LAN.

•CE- and FCC-certified.

 

* The TPP3(G2) does not support the combination of 7 bits/character mode and the "none" parity mode.

Programming features

•Platform objects:

adc — provides access to four ADC channels.

beep — generates buzzer patterns.

button — monitors the MD button.

fd — manages the flash memory file system and direct sector access.

io — handles I/O lines, ports, and interrupts.

kp — works with matrix and binary keypads.

lcd — controls the LCD.

net — controls the Ethernet port.

pat — "plays" patterns on up to five LED pairs.

ppp — accesses the Internet over a serial modem (GPRS, etc.).

pppoe — accesses the Internet over an ADSL modem.

romfile — facilitates access to resource files (fixed data).

rtc — keeps track of date and time.

ser — controls serial ports (UART, Wiegand, clock/data modes).

sock — socket comms (up to 32 UDP, TCP, and HTTP sessions).

ssi — controls serial synchronous interface channels (SPI, I2C...).

stor — provides access to the EEPROM.

sys — in charge of general device functionality.

wln — handles the Wi-Fi interface.

•27 string functions, 8 date/time conversion functions, encryption/hash calculation functions (RC4, MD5, SHA-1), and more.

•Function Groups: 27 string functions, 8 date/time conversion functions, encryption/hash calculation functions (RC4, MD5, SHA-1), and more.